Stain Removal

Hard water in your home can easily cause a buildup of calcium deposits. In order to get the best cleaning solution to remove the deposits, simply look through your kitchen cabinets. The only thing...

Pet messes on your carpet are the absolute WORST! They can be so tough to get out. Many people will tell you that if you have a white carpet, you won't be able to get it out at all. Here are a few...

A great way to get a table saw at a bargain is to purchase a used saw that has seen better days. One of the best signs of a good deal to come is rust on the blade, which looks terrible, but is, in...

Lipstick stains on clothes are a common stain. They can be difficult to remove especially with the newer indelible or long lasting lipsticks. These stains can be difficult to remove, but not...

It is best to always have a drop cloth down while painting a room, but accidents do occur. If you spill paint on your berber carpet, act fast as wet paint is much easier to clean than dried paint....

Whether from condensation from a glass on a leather couch, rain spots on a leather jacket or stepping in a puddle in leather shoes, removing water spots from leather is necessary to keep the...

There's nothing more annoying than hanging up a freshly ironed pair of pants or skirt and finding an ugly iron scorch mark across the fabric. Luckily, there are several ways to remedy the mistake,...

Although wood floors are easier to clean than carpet after a urine stain, the wooden surface requires its own cleaning method. Fortunately, this method is fairly simple and requires minimal time...

Over time wine glasses can accumulate a cloudy appearance from being washed in a dishwasher. Although dishwashers offer a quick and convenient way to wash dishes, they aren't the best option for...

Conventional wisdom says that if you want to remove rust from a metal object, you will have to sand it or use some other abrasive method to get the rust off. This can be tiring and time consuming...

Kids love Silly Putty. Although it can be quite a mess, we still let our kids play with it. Sometimes, Silly Putty ends up in places where it doesn't belong, such as the couch cushions. It may...

Stained carpet can be an embarrassment to any home or apartment resident; especially when the stains are a result of urination. Fortunately, removing urine stains from carpet is a relatively easy...

Carpeted areas of your home can be some of the most difficult to keep clean. It can seem like everything that touches a carpet stains it, including dirt or mud tracked in from outside, spilled...

Vinyl-tiled flooring can become susceptible to rust stains if water is splashed on the floor and allowed to dry--particularly if it's hard water. And placing metal items directly onto the floor...

Stains can form inside of microwaves after a number of uses, or just one bad experience with a bag of popcorn. If not cleaned up immediately, the microwave can get sticky and harbor a bad odor,...

The beauty of oak adds personality and life to any home decor. If you use the table for practical purposes, however, you run the risk of damaging and staining the wood. Some of the most noticeable...

Nail polish might look great on your fingernails, but it can leave ugly stains on furniture. A quick movement is all it takes to accidentally brush against your favorite chair or tip a bottle over...

Vinyl is a durable, glossy plastic material commonly used for flooring, fashion, piping and other versatile purposes.The glue residue that remains after a sticker has been peeled from vinyl can be...

You have a lot of plastic tubs, buckets and other pieces of plastic. They are all in pretty good shape, but a few of them have rust stains and spots. You have attempted to remove the rust with...

Removing tar and tar stains from clothing can be challenging. There is a way to remove tar without ruining the clothing. Tar on clothing can occur from newly paved roadways, newly sealed...

Rust can leave tough stains on the surface of vinyl. These stains can be challenging to remove. Commercial cleaning agents can be expensive, but there are other methods that will eliminate rust...

Although temporarily annoying, white water stains on furniture are nothing to get too alarmed about. Water stains are much easier to remove than stains resulting from oily substances or liquids...

Hydrogen peroxide is an inexpensive way to treat carpet stains. Some carpets are treated with a protectant, however, that will be removed if you use certain cleaning products. One way to tell if...

Deodorant might keep you smelling fresh and clean, but it also can stain your clothing. Sometimes a deodorant stain can be as simple as white powder residue, while other times the deodorant can...

Getting rid of make-up stains on clothes can be difficult. There is a way to remove the stains without ruining your clothing. Make-up should be removable as long as you do not put the garment in...

Printer ink can leave a bad stain on carpet and can be difficult to get out. However, it can be cleaned with a few simple ingredients and a little bit of work. The quicker you notice the stain,...

Getting a warm cup of latte is the preferred method of starting the day for many people. Latte, a type of coffee made with milk, also can be easily spilled in the morning rush to get going....

Whether it's an accident by your child or your dormitory roommate, you will probably find yourself cleaning urine out of a bed at some point in your life. Fortunately, removing urine from bed...

Stickers are sometimes difficult to peel completely from a surface. This often results in a gooey residue being left behind in place of the sticker. These remains can be a challenge to clean,...

Elmer's glue is used for a variety of arts and crafts projects, and even some home projects. The glue is easy to use, and cleaning up the substance is not difficult. Glue spills do happen and...

Glue is a handy bonding agent that is used to seal and connect a variety of materials. It generally does its job, but when glue gets on something you don't want, like wood, you want it off and you...

Iodine is an element that is essential for human functioning. Deficiencies in iodine can lead to thyroid conditions, goiters, and neurological and digestive problems. Iodine is often used in...

Urine stains on plastic toilet seats are problematic and embarrassing. Scouring cleansers will permanently scratch the surface of the toilet seat and leave most of the stain behind. Chlorine...

If you have a child, wetting the bed is just a way of life. Every child does it at least in his or her life and no one likes to clean up the mess. If the bed is not stripped immediately and the...

A leaking tub or toilet can reap havoc on your ceiling. The water seepage can leave an unsightly mark on both popcorn (acoustic) and drywall ceilings. Not only do you have to worry about the...

Tea stains can make the cleanest plastic cups look dirty. They also tend to be fairly immune to traditional methods of cleaning, like scrubbing and heavy soap. Of course, if you are dealing with...

So, you bought that new shirt you just had to have, and the first time you wore it you dumped something on it. Now you wonder if the spot cleaner will leave a mark. Before washing or treating any...

Spray paint is easy to use on a variety of surfaces. However, it also can be easily sprayed on surfaces that you don't want it on, such as vinyl. The good news is the paint can be removed with...

Removing the little price tags or bar codes from any piece of merchandise can be one of the most frustrating tasks imaginable! It also seems that the department stores purposely place their tags...

Welding jackets are heavy leather jackets that are designed to protect workers' arms and bodies from flying sparks and debris while they are welding. These jackets are for serious work use, and as...

Have you ever casually glanced in your rear view mirror while driving, expecting to see your adorable toddler smiling back at you? But, instead, you see him busily coloring the car's headliner...

Every once in a while, we look down at our beautiful carpet, that we just love oh-so-much... and there is it. A random, dirt spot. Where did it come from? Who knows. But you really don't want to...

Black streaks on your carpet, hardwood or linoleum floors are often the result of rubber stains. The rubber knobs on the bottoms of most furniture are the likely culprit. These black marks may...

Every new pet owner knows that pet stains often go hand-in-hand with training. However, these stains can be unsightly, smelly, and are difficult to clean especially once they are dry. ...

Many people use correction fluid, sold under the brand names Wite Out and Liquid Paper. While correction fluid has saved countless hours for students and office workers, it can sometimes spill or...

The bathroom typically has the most moisture problems in a home because of water and water vapors. Because some types of mold are dangerous, when you begin to suspect mold is forming, get rid of...

Linoleum is a popular floor covering material because it is durable and keeps its shine and luster far longer than wood, laminates or other flooring. It's easier to clean than other materials, but...

Microfiber couches have the appearance of suede leather, but do not react as leather does. Microfiber is more children-friendly than leather, as it can have fabric protector applied to the entire...

Contact cement is used for model building and several other work and home crafts. It dries quickly and so can be difficult to remove from most any surface. It's not impossible, though -- with the...

Bead-filled Mogu pillows, some of the most comfortable pillows ever, conform to the body or head. Mogu pillows come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. The pillow cover fabric isn't...